Staff Clinician Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health

4 days ago


Bethesda, Maryland, United States National Institutes of Health Full time
Job Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking highly qualified staff clinicians to join the Clinical Trials Program (CTP) in the Vaccine Research Center (VRC). As a staff clinician, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and oversight of Phase 1 clinical trials evaluating vaccines and monoclonal antibodies against infectious diseases.

The CTP is a dynamic team of clinicians, protocol specialists, research nurses, study coordinators, data specialists, and other support staff. Our team conducts proof-of-concept, Phase 1 clinical research studies to assess the safety and immunogenicity of first-in-human vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Design and implement innovative clinical research protocols for vaccine and monoclonal antibody clinical trials
  • Serve as an associate or principal investigator for VRC clinical protocols and trials
  • Conduct and provide oversight for vaccine and monoclonal antibody clinical trials
  • Design, conduct, and analyze data from clinical and translational vaccine immunology research studies
  • Participate in meetings with VRC clinical development teams
  • Present VRC research findings publicly (domestically and internationally)
  • Develop and write manuscripts of VRC clinical research findings
  • Participate as a team member, co-chair, or chair of domestic and international protocol/clinical trial teams involving VRC study products
  • Serve as a member on NIH and external committees and boards as assigned by VRC
  • Mentor junior scientists and clinicians, including clinical fellows

**Requirements:**

  • A doctoral degree (M.D. or D.O.) and an active, unrestricted medical license in the United States
  • Qualify for credentialing to practice as a staff physician in the NIH Clinical Center
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Preferred Qualifications:**

  • Board certification in infectious diseases or allergy and immunology (other internal medicine specialty training will be considered)
  • Clinical experience in infectious diseases and clinical trial research of vaccines
  • Research experience in virology, and specifically in respiratory virus infections, is a plus

**Equal Employment Opportunity:**

The NIH is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.



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